Category: Factly: Bills and Acts

This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the bills and Acts in news. You can find all relevant bills and acts on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.

Draft social security code

News:Government of India has circulated the Draft social security code. Facts: Highlights of the code: The draft code has proposed that the Central Government shall formulate and notify social security schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to life and disability cover, health, pension among others. The code has also proposed to offer a slew… Continue reading Draft social security code

eDantseva

News:Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has launched the e-Dantseva website and mobile application. Facts: About e-Dantseva: e-DantSeva is the first-ever national digital platform that provides oral health information both in the form of a website and mobile application. This initiative of the Union Health Ministry with the AIIMS and other stakeholders aims to… Continue reading eDantseva

Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)

News: Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is set to announce Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) Facts: About Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI) It aims to bring down maternal and newborn deaths to zero. It will focus on providing quality medical services to pregnant women and… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri — Assured and Safe Motherhood Initiative (PM-ASMI)

Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)

News:The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region(IFC-IOR) which was set up last year has started functioning as an information sharing hub of maritime data. Facts: About IFC-IOR: The IFC-IOR has been established at the Indian Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) in Gurugram, Haryana. It is the single point center linking all the… Continue reading Information Fusion Centre (IFC) for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)

Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones

News:The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies. Facts: About the framework: Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network had announced the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project. The project aims to develop source materials for policymakers and health systems… Continue reading Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones

Audio Odigos

News:Ministry of Tourism has launched the Audio Guide facility Audio Odigos for 12 sites of India (including Iconic Sites). Facts: About Audio Odigos: Audio guide Odigo offers the Government of India verified content with visuals & voice over support. The app allows tourists to enjoy a more enriching experience and takes them back to historical… Continue reading Audio Odigos

Youth Co:Lab

News:Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India has launched an initiative called Youth Co:Lab. Facts: About Youth Co:Lab- Youth Co:Lab was co-created in 2017 by UNDP and the Citi Foundation.  It is operational in 25 countries across the Asia Pacific region. The initiative aims to create an enabling ecosystem… Continue reading Youth Co:Lab

Charging infra guidelines for electric vehicles get nod

News:The Power ministry has revised guidelines for setting up charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles(EVs). Facts: What is the need of charging infrastructure: The lack of charging infrastructure is one of the main reasons behind poor adoption of electric mobility in India. The State Transport Units(STUs) who have also started operating electric busses on different routes… Continue reading Charging infra guidelines for electric vehicles get nod

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